World Heritage Site:
Via Appia. Regina Viarum
Publication Year:
2023
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHEABA348FB98
Summary
A territorial information system, part of Italy's Risk Charter for cultural heritage, has been successfully integrated with UNESCO processes to monitor and assess the vulnerability of World Heritage Sites. This system, combining GIS-based risk mapping and alphanumeric databases, evaluates both territorial risks (e.g., natural disasters) and local risks (state of conservation and environmental factors). For the first time, it supports the assessment and potential registration of a site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as demonstrated in the case of 'Via Appia. Regina Viarum.' The system's dual-level risk evaluation—territorial and local—enables detailed analysis of vulnerability indicators, providing a robust framework for long-term monitoring and conservation efforts.
Citation
Ferroni, A. M., & Cacace, C. (2023). Il sistema informativo territoriale della “Carta del rischio del patrimonio culturale italiano” e i siti UNESCO italiani: un processo virtuoso per il monitoraggio della vulnerabilità dei beni patrimonio mondiale. Restauro Archeologico, 30(1). https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-14321
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